Mirka Denise Thomas-Thompson

Poems Written by Mafalda Medda (eBook, ePUB)

A Book of Poems from a to Z

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The following pages contain poems written by my mother, Mafalda "Maffy" Medda, over the last twenty-eight years of her life including her oldest poem, "Diamonds and Furs," dating back to 1985. It was her passion to write poetry and her dream to become a published author. When she passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2013, her poetry was left unfinished. Her dream quickly became my passion. Therefore, I spent the next twenty months after she went to be with the Lord compiling her collection of hand-written poems into this poetry book in order to make her dream become a reality. -Mirka Denise Thomas-Thompson ABOUT THE AUTHOR My name is Mafalda Medda Thomas. My nicknames include: Maffy Thomas, Maffy Tee, and Mafalda Medda. However, when I was growing up, I was lovingly called the little leftover by my parents. When I was born, my mom believed she could no longer have children. When I was born, there became an eleven year difference between me and my youngest sibling. I became the eighth child in my family. My mother had four boys and four girls. The native land of Sardinia that consumed my dreams and caused me heartache as a young child is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and an autonomous region of Italy. I dont know the reason but God didnt evenly distribute artistic gifts where my family was concerned. He gifted me with the love of learning, the love of the arts, and the love of everything in the artistic field. In school, I had the privilege of being an honor student. Unfortunately, the Medda family lacked the financial ability to provide me with an education beyond the sixth grade. When I reached adulthood, I found myself taking classes due to a desire to learn in many different areas. I always had a passion for learning and a love for knowledge. With still somewhat shaky English skills, the first undertaking to begin my education in English was reading Gone with the Wind. It was a huge challenge on my part but I loved and enjoyed the opportunity to read and comprehend every single page. On September 2, 1989, I had the privilege of being invited to travel to Washington, D.C. in honor of my poem, Creation. In 1997, a more recent composition of mine, A Gift for Jesus, brought tears to my eyes. This poem was printed out on green card stock, was adopted by a local art gallery, and sold successfully during the 1997 Christmas season. My hobbies include poetry, music, reading, oil painting, butterflies, and artistically bettering existing products on the market. I love teaching people from young children and senior adults to my Shih Tzu, Candy. Candy and I participated and won first place in a local dog training contest for a three-part trick where I taught her to sit, beg, and roll over. Mafalda Maffy Medda Thomas 07/26/1998

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 286
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781499022582
• Artikelnr.: 52565893

Autorenporträt

On October 14, 1949, Mafalda "Maffy" Medda was born to Bartolomeo Medda and Piccoli Antonieta Medda in Sardinia, Italy. She was the youngest child. She had four brothers and three sisters. In 1969, Maffy moved with her husband to Stillwater, Oklahoma. She taught herself how to speak English by reading "Gone with the Wind." In 1981, Maffy moved with her family to Sugar Land, Texas, where she became a member of Holy Family Catholic Church located in Missouri City, Texas. In 1989, The World of Poetry's celebrated Board of Directors unanimously voted to honor Maffy with the 1989 Silver Poet Award. This is an exclusive award for poets who have shown the confidence, skill, and depth to express themselves in poetry. On September 2, 1989, Maffy was presented the Silver Poet Award in Washington, D.C. during the Fifth Annual World of Poetry Convention that was televised with a live studio audience by World Television Productions. On March 30, 1994, Maffy was welcomed as a new member of Grove Avenue Baptist Church located in Richmond, Virginia. On February 16, 2007, Maffy obtained certificates of registration and copyrights from The United States Copyright Office for writing the song lyrics for: "Brand New Face," "I Can't Help Wondering," "Mostly Cloudy," and "When it Rains in Houston." In July 2007, Maffy was awarded the Editor's Choice Award for outstanding achievement in poetry by poetry.com and the International Society of Poets for her poem, "Prayers on Blue Sky," which was published by the International Library of Poetry. Maffy's award-winning poem, "Prayers on Blue Sky," can be found featured on page one of the book titled "Forever Spoken." "Prayers on Blue Sky" is included in the compilation of poems contained in "Poems Written by Mafalda Medda." In 2009, Maffy moved to Nixa, Missouri to be closer to her daughter and granddaughter. Maffy was a published poet and songwriter who had a great love for butterflies, flowers, and God's creation. She was very creative and artistic in her forays into music, artwork, crocheting, knitting, and, above all, her poetry. She was a very caring, giving person who will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Mafalda "Maffy" Medda Thomas October 14, 1949 - February 22, 2013